Red?

[PondBoss]

Perhaps there is some science to this or perhaps it is just a load of BULL.  Personally I'm going with BULL!

Can anyone explain to me about this Cajun line from Shakespeare?  It is supposedly invisible to fish because red is the filtered out of their vision by the rods and cones in their eyes.  Now I'm ok in believing that.  But if that is the case why do all the major lure manufacturers make baits with "bleeding" hooks on them?  Seems to me like a catch22.  Either Red is invisible or it's bright as well RED.  Looks like someone at either Shakespeare or Strike King didn't do their research properly.  Anyone know the real truth behind this?

[fishing man]

i dont know the science behind it but i used cajun red this year and i cant catch a bass to save my life with that line on, so im on the side of BULL.

[Guest ncbass24]

Bull!

Got a spool just to try out, caught only a few bass (dinks). The claim that it "dissapers in as little as three feet of water" is totally bull. I tryed could see it in our swimming pool all the way down to to the bottom (9 feet).

[Guest ncbass24]

Shakespeare says cajun line is an "opaque" which is supposed to not be seen under water. Bleeding hooks are not translucent, so they can be seen under water. I'm not positive about this, but I'm pretty sure though.

[mattm]

You can see it in a swimming pool b/c your eyes are different than a fishes.  I believe Shakespear claims that it disappears to a fish.  I might be wrong, though.  If I am right I have no idea if the claim is correct.

[PondBoss]

Well I'm glad that you are all on my side of the matter.  I still think I'm going to try it out just for kicks, because I like a visible line.  Fishing in all the murky, stained, and muddy waters of Oklahoma farm ponds visibility is key.  I was really hoping that anyone had had some success with it.  I think Shakespeare claims it doesn't necessarily disappear but that the water actually filters out the color red.  In which case had you been under the water in your pool the results may have been different.  In any case if water filters out the color Red why would anyone use red baits ever.  Personally I know that some times of the year around here a red cherry seed Zoom lizard is not just the best bait to use it's the only bait to use.  Seems to me either red is either bright or invisible.  I'm with the rest of you guys in saying I SEE IT and so do THE FISH.

[Guest ncbass24]

"How Does Cajun Line Disappear?

Water filters out certain colors more quickly than others. The color RED is the first color to be completely filtered. This means that once Cajun Line goes underwater, it starts to become invisible to fish in as little as three feet of water."

You are right, mattm. I guess I cant find out if the line is invisible to fish or not, because im not a fish.   Regardless though, I did not like the line.

[Red]

it makes good backing  ;D

[robalo78]

I used it but have never caught a bass on it...I have caught catfish and saltwater fish on it though

[Baconstrip]

Perhaps there is some science to this or perhaps it is just a load of BULL.  Personally I'm going with BULL!

Can anyone explain to me about this Cajun line from Shakespeare?  It is supposedly invisible to fish because red is the filtered out of their vision by the rods and cones in their eyes.  Now I'm ok in believing that.  But if that is the case why do all the major lure manufacturers make baits with "bleeding" hooks on them?  Seems to me like a catch22.  Either Red is invisible or it's bright as well RED.  Looks like someone at either Shakespeare or Strike King didn't do their research properly.  Anyone know the real truth behind this?

Yeah, its complete nonsense.  I have caught fish on "cherry" colored zoom ribbontail worms.  Theoretically, they should have been invisible to the fish.

[Cajun1977]

the line is suppose to be translucent(not sure if thats the correct word)  but it allows light to pass thru it making it lighter not invisable,, hoooks and lures are not they are solid objects that light does not penetrate

[Ohio_Lunkers]

invisable or not i tried it a while back and hated it. the diameter of 12 lb test felt like 30 lb and the line has so much memory its hard to keep it tightly spooled on my spool this stuff just isnt limp at all i give it 2 thumbs down and even two big toes down as well

[Dan:]

I've never used it but I spooled it onto someone's reel at work and it felt very stiff and thick. That really put me off of it.

[airborne_angler]

Cmon!! I mean seriously. Some of the technology geared towards catching fish is a bunch of Horse Hooey.

Cajun Red line is supposed to be invisible to the fish? How does anyone TRULY know . How does one TRULY know what a fish sees or not. Some bait imitators are in the same category. A certain type bait is supposed to mimic a certain food . How does anyone truly know what a fish sees it as.

What appears to be Chartreuse to the normal human(non color blind )eye could actually appear to be a color on the total opposite side of the color spectrum to a Fish,like lets say purple.

Whos to say Fish arent color blind,can only make out light and dark and only strike at Movement?

How does anyone know what a fish TRULY sees and as far as baits go...Who  truly knows why  fish strike at baits on certain days and not on others. Who truly knows what makes a fish Truly tick. Until a Fish can talk we wont really know,and can just guess and draw conclusions.

[dodgeguy]

all you guys who used cajun line and had handling issues are using CAJUN RED LIGHNING AND NOT CAJUN RED CAST!!!CAJUN RED CAST imho is the best mono made.red does turn greyish/black as it goes down.reasearch this on the net before you comment.the deeper you go the more colors grey out.the line doesn't dissapear it blends in.it works in all but the clearest water.i had my best season ever using cajun red cast and caught more fish than i ever did.this year i am trying flouro.even flouro doesn't totally dissapear.as far as mono goes cajun red cast is a great line.

[Banor]

it makes good backing ;D

haha!!  I got two spools of 14 lb cajun for free at a tournament.  I use it for backing too!  I hate it!!

B

[bassn4life]

actually this was asked in the Professors corner.  I think he said that it is not invisible but actually looks black.  I have used it and caught many fish but that doesnt mean anything.  Read the FAQs in the professors corner its in there.

[Guest avid]

It is supposedly invisible to fish because red is the filtered out of their vision by the rods and cones in their eyes.  Now I'm ok in believing that.

You are?

Wanna buy a bridge?.....................................................cheap?  

[dodgeguy]

i have posted numerous links on what happens to the color red underwater in the past.underwater photographers can tell you what happens.they have filters to help red show up in underwater photography.it turns grey as does everything the deeper you go.eventually all colrs grey out underwater if you go deep enough.this makes it camoflauged which is why it is hard to see.it is indisputable science that it does work.water clarity also has an effect on how fast it works.like i said before,all you guys who say it feels like wire have used RED LIGHTNING AND NOT RED CAST.red lightning is a saltwater trolling line and is not good for freshwater casting and spinning.